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Encyclopedia of Native American Bows, Arrows and Quivers: Northeast, Southeast and Midwest v. 1 [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Steve Allely (Author), Jim Hamm (Author)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars From an arrow collector, 17 May 2002
By sunyol - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Encyclopedia of Native American Bows, Arrows and Quivers: Northeast, Southeast and Midwest v. 1 (Hardcover)
This book, thanks to the very accurate drawings and precise indications (length, diameter, type of wood and fletching, colours indications) have enabled me to duplicate native American arrows with precision. I have often counterchecked the descriptions with some information I have found in museums and found the book very reliable. First pity, there aren't enough photos or colour drawings. Second and most catastrophic pity: why has the publisher apparently given up the idea of publishing the second volume about the Great plains, Columbia and Southwest?

35 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Seriously Disappointed, 30 Dec 1999
By T. Mullane - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Encyclopedia of Native American Bows, Arrows and Quivers: Northeast, Southeast and Midwest v. 1 (Hardcover)
As a fan of Jim Hamm I was extremely disappointed in this book... as an amateur bowyer I expected to find a good bit of text describing the building of these bows, arrows and quivers, but instead found page after page of nothing but pictures with barely descriptive text (i.e Naraganset. Hickory bow with burned design on belly similar to Powhattan bow. Hole drilled through tip) I do not criticize the amount of work and research that must have gone into this book, nor do I criticize the excellant pen and ink drawings. I just wish that there was information on the building of these magnificent weapons. If you just want to see what the bows, arrows and quivers of the early Native Americans looked like, this book is for you. However, if like me, you are more interested in how to recreate one of them, I suggest you look elsewhere.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind, at least for now, 16 May 2002
By Nathan Wolber - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Encyclopedia of Native American Bows, Arrows and Quivers: Northeast, Southeast and Midwest v. 1 (Hardcover)
It is true that this book is not a how-to book, but I think that was the author's intention. What it is, is a much-needed reference work, indeed, it is the first and certainly most up-to-date record of American Indian archery equipment. It's been at least 50 years since a book of this sort has been published. My only objection is that the book does not (cannot?) provide enough context or provenance; this is a minor objection. Perhaps fans of Hamm would be more satisfied with Bows and Arrows of the Native Americans. I'd say the book is directed more towards the ethnographer or anthropologist; however, the book is clearly an invaluable reference for the traditional archer/bowyer (hey, this is a "living" hobby - be creative), as it provides dimensions, materials used, colors, and closeups of designs. Fans of American Indian art in gerneral will also appreciate it. Volume II, which should be available before the end of the year, should be at least as good.
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